Retinal surgery for treatment of central retinal vein occlusion
Weiss, J.N.
Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers 31(2): 162-165
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1082-3069 PMID: 10743932 Document Number: 519081
Vitreous surgery with retinal vein cannulation and injection of tissue plasminogen activator was performed in 8 eyes of 8 patients with longstanding visual loss secondary to central retinal vein occlusion. A modest improvement in visual acuity was demonstrated in 4 of the 8 eyes, and 3 of the 8 eyes maintained the preoperative vision. Retinal vein cannulation may offer a new treatment option for patients with central retinal vein occlusion.